Andrew Garfield to Receive Santa Barbara Film Festival Award

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has announced that Andrew Garfield will receive the Maltin Modern Master Award during its 42nd edition in February 2027. The festival says the presentation is scheduled for February 6 at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara, California. Garfield, a two-time Academy Award nominee, is expected to join film critic and historian Leonard Maltin for an onstage conversation about his career and body of work. The festival has described the award as its highest honor. The ceremony is planned as an evening of clips and conversation, according to the festival announcement. Maltin said in a statement that Garfield had balanced mainstream Hollywood films with challenging projects led by directors. His comment was part of the festival’s announcement; it is an assessment of the actor’s career rather than an independent evaluation of the award. The Maltin Modern Master Award was established in 1995 to recognize contributions to the motion picture industry. It was renamed in 2015 to honor Maltin, who has moderated festival tributes for decades. Past recipients include Adam Sandler, Angelina Jolie, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nicole Kidman, Denzel...